2011 Toyota Tundra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Toyota Tundra, 17% of all complaints filed for that year. The median mileage at failure was 61,500 miles, with one crash and no fires reported. No related recall exists for this component.
- Electrical System complaints
- 23
- 17% of 134
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 61,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Horn fails to sound when the steering wheel switch is pressed, sometimes traced to a worn or failing airbag clock spring.
- Rodents chew through the wiring harness, triggering check engine, 2LO, and traction control warning lights.
- Horn and other clock-spring-linked functions stop working shortly after purchase, with owners pointing to a manufacturing defect in the spring.
- Amber parking lights stay illuminated while driving during daytime, which one owner reported led to a traffic citation.
When 2011 Toyota Tundra electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 14, 2012, latest Mar 17, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2011 Toyota Tundra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Tundra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2011 Toyota Tundra owners complained about electrical problems?
- NHTSA lists 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Tundra, which is 17% of the 134 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Toyota Tundra electrical system?
- No. The JSON data shows no related recalls listed for this component on the 2011 Tundra.
- At what mileage do 2011 Tundra electrical problems usually show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 61,500 miles at the time owners reported electrical failures.
- What specific electrical issues do 2011 Tundra owners report?
- Owners describe horn failures linked to the airbag clock spring, rodent damage to wiring harnesses causing warning lights, and parking lights that stay on during the day.
- Did any 2011 Tundra electrical complaints involve crashes or fires?
- NHTSA data shows one crash and zero fires among the 23 Electrical System complaints for the 2011 Tundra.